Finding a cleaning routine that can work for you and your family’s schedule may sound or seem like an impossible task. I have a few simple ways and a step-by-step printable (shown below and found here) that can take you from chaos to cleaning routine in minutes. Ready to get started?
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corral your cleaning supplies – put your supplies in a caddy or place them where you’ll use them (in a bathroom or kitchen cabinet)
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think of a couple multitasking moments – when the kids are taking a bath, clean the bathroom
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list all of your everyday tasks – wipe down counters, make beds, sweep floors, one load of laundry….
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list weekly tasks that need to be done – vacuum, wash floors, clean bathrooms….
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assign tasks to days of the week – keep in mind your schedule
Only you know your schedule and cleaning ‘personality’. I clean a little bit every day -I choose one major task (vacuum, wash floors…) each day of the week so I only spend 15-30 minutes a day cleaning. Maybe you work Monday-Thursday and do most of your cleaning on Friday. Or maybe you work 50 hours a week and just need to figure out a better way to streamline your cleaning so you aren’t cleaning all weekend. I encourage you to come up with a plan, try it and see how it works. Change what needs to be changed and keep working with it until it works for YOU. And by all means, feed the family and play with your kiddos instead of getting your vacuuming done!
Let’s discuss – what’s YOUR biggest cleaning routine obstacle? Or do you have a cleaning routine that works and want to share your best tip? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section!
If you are too busy (or just don’t want to come up with your own cleaning routine), check out The Cleaning Kit and other homekeeping printables in my Clean Mama Printables Etsy shop. Simple, straightforward, and cute.
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This is super helpful!
I NEEDED this post!! I can’t seem to get in a routine with that whole keeping it neat thing!
Thank you for this printable! I just got married, and it’s been hard trying to keep up with our house cleaning. It’s definitely an adjustment! My biggest challenge is keeping up with cleaning the bathroom. It just seems like such a daunting task. I would like to know what other’s do to help make it easy, what cleaning supplies they like to use, and whatnot would be helpful too.
Thanks again!
Hi Nicole-Lynn-
Here’s a post from over a year ago where I talk about cleaning my bathroom – in detail ….
http://cleanmama.blogspot.com/2010/03/monday-of-my-weekly-docket.html
Hope it helps!
I love these printables for organizing time! it’s something that’s been on my list for awhile, and you’ve made it that much easier.
Great post!
I would LOVE to hear about the best ways to clean hardwoods… and I mean REALLY clean! I bought a steam vac, and love it, but sometimes feel that I am just pushing dirt around. Any suggestions?
Hi Jessica!
I use a couple methods for cleaning my hardwoods – here’s a post about it:
http://cleanmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/cleaning-month-deep-clean-floors.html
Way good idea! Just the kick in the pants i need to actually get my cleaning back on track! Thanks!
Hi, I’ve found a lot of useful info on this site and love all your printables. I pinned this one awhile back thinking I’d come back and print it later, but when I tried to print it through the link you give I was asked to subscribe to Scribd. Is this available as a free print somewhere or is it a pay to use file? I tried just clicking on the image as well but it doesn’t size right to print, even in landscape mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
NEVER pay on Scribd for my printables – I’m emailing you the freebie now – enjoy!
xo, Becky